Business and Money Tips

The destiny facing every working person is like a trained but powerful horse. If you are weak, the horse grows stronger. If you hesitate, the horse runs ahead without you. Now step into 2026. You begin to notice something. Work is a horse. The pace of life is another horse. Social media anxiety is yet another. Each of us is not riding just one horse — we are trying to manage an entire herd. So who are you right now? Are you the frightened rider thrown off balance, dragged by forces you cannot control? Or are you the one who climbs back up, grips the reins firmly, and learns how to guide the horse? True “good fortune” at the beginning of a year is not praying for calm seas. It is recognising that you possess the strength to navigate the storm. But this strength is not loud. It is not about domination or aggression. It is a deeper form of control: Control over your time. Control over your emotions. Control over your choices. Beyond the roles of parent, leader an...

Yes, strike while the iron is hot, continue the momentum you've been building up this year and turn your team into highly motivated warriors to win more for your company.  It is human nature for your people to take care of their own interests, but your job as a manager or leader is to get them put aside their personal goals and achieve your company's goals.  The following 6 steps will convert your team into high power achievers: Unite your team around a Cause (or dao 道) that will give instant meaning to their work.  For our team of trainers, the cause is to change the world, one training at a time. Keep their Bellies Full . Take care of their needs or their selfishness will re-surface and take over your company's goals. Make sure that your pay is competitive and there are incentives for performers to enjoy.  Lead from the Front .  This means not just empathizing them, but Experience what your people are experiencing to sustain their motivation. Be a lead...

As you may know, I seldom see fortune tellers, but this guy was highly recommended by my friend, and I just saw him today.  After some soul searching questions, this expert revealed to me the answers that I have been looking for in the past whole year.  I asked this soothsayer what he prognosticate for me in the 5 key areas of my life and these are his answers: Money This year I have the chance to make more money than last year. However, I must be alert to take advantage of opportunities quickly or they will be gone. Furthermore, I must work hard, but not too hard or I will missed opportunities. As this year (2015) inflation will be another high, I must invest my hard earned savings into instruments that beat inflation, like REITs that offer quarterly dividends exceeding 4.5% per annum. Lastly, I must know how to donate money, for the more I donate, the more I have. Career and Business:  Things appear to be challenging in the short term, as the world economies ar...